19th May 2009, 08:18 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Kel
I once read a story in an IT paper where some traffic cops had managed to get their speed camera to fix on a Tornado as it passed on a regular training route, and sent the local RAF base a speeding ticket. It was returned with a note to the effect that, at the time, the Tornado had had weapons lock on Plod's equipment, and suggesting that they should come to a mutually-beneficial arrangement...
This story has more 'legs' than those of the EDMs as they police are using a radar. The RAF use ALARM (Air Launched Anti-radar Missile). The seeker locks onto the signal, and away it goes. If the radar is switched off, it has a loiter facility (assuming the lock has not been achieved before launch). When the radar switches back on, the parachute is dumped and away it goes...
I was working in a large quarry after the Twin Towers were destroyed. We had a lot of practice shaking our fists and other equipment as the USAF used us and the earth-moving machinary as targets. The RAF Chinook pilots were always friendly and managed a wave as they flew past at about 50 feet.